If the form begins to feel forced, then the poem's content must be asserted. Traditionally, you only break the form's rules because you choose to, not because you lack the skills and devotion to make your poem work in the traditional form. Some favorite construction techniques for haiku...
A haiku is a nature poem consisting of three lines. It contains an observation from a moment in time. It often includes a seasonal reference and juxtaposition.
Also known as a persona poem, a dramatic monologue reveals a character's personality. The intent of a dramatic monologue writer is to make the reader more and more familiar with the character. As the poetic verse continues, the character will evoke an extreme emotional response from the reader...
Saikaku was criticized severely, and was told he was just *blowing dust.* But it was in the process of breaking rules that these poets often made their greatest poetic achievements. Great poets don’t stick to rules; they make their own. You belong in that company. To put it another ...
Death, taxes, and lost data. Guess which has occurred. There are online computerized systems for generating random haiku-like verse; there are "Spamku," (verses devoted to the processed, canned meat) as well as many other clever variations on the brevity of the haiku form. Witty haiku, of...